Wichita eagle., 1887-10-08

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ling our army Of young cadets, bespeak 81
awakening which should be hailed with joy.
l reiterate with increased faith, the state
ment of year ago, a board is possibility
in every church. No church so impoverish
ed is destitute Of children, ard where
children exist, a board may. The little peo
pie are always ready, waiting on the big
: people TO move. In one church Of our synod
the children anticipated the parents, and il
, boy parlance started on "their own hook. J
Children are quick to devise ways and
mesns and delight in reaching after pur-
pose sat before them. Jealous workers are
these boys and girls with enthusiasm yet
effervescing and sympathies quick to re-
spond. Mrs Bainbridge tells OF ragged
boy who came to her at the close of a meet
ing with ten cents, asking that it might be
sent Ito them poor little girls with their toes
tied up A feature of the new boards de-
serving mer tion is the increased per cent of
boys. The boys need the service, it links
them to the church and may save them for
the Christ, and we need the boys, 'smale and
female wrote be then," not only for earth but
for heaven. The organization Of boards has
been the most delightful service Of the past
year, stimulating the determination to give
the missionary board to the childhood and
youth Of the church, and deepening the
| weight of responsibility in providing chan
nels for their ardent zeal, which may yet
unseal the lips Of some of our children ''tell-
| ing it out among the heather that the Lord
| Is king"
Our magazines have had a successful year
| These great bulletin boards Of missions" are
the exponents of the worlds quick step in
civilization. 1t becomes US to study them if
we would keep apace with the wonderful de-
velopment Of the times in which we are liv-
ing. They are coming to be the fashion. In
| Chicago among the multitude of clubs is a
| club for the reading Of missionary literature,
popular and fourishing. The aggressive
women OF Kansas have manifested their
appreciation Of these magazines by more
| than doubling their subscription list in the
past year. We ought at once to double
again. Facts are the fuel that feeds mission
ery zeal. Without knowledge there is no
zeal. The lack of definite information con
corning work and workers is the secret of
apathy and indiference-where we might
expect earnest effort. To confess want of
interest in missionary work today is but a
confession of 'gnor ance. To touch this
car OF progress is to feel its momentum
The enthusiasm is contagious.
Praise meetings with thank offerings have
this year largely increased in number held,
interest re kindled and gifts received. At the
dedication Of the temple Of burnt offerings
and sin offerings, that sacrifice ''of sheep and
oxen, which conld not be told nor numbered
for multitude" had been made but not till
of singers sent up that glorious anthem as
one sound to be heard praising and thanking
the Lord-did the glory of the Lord fill the
house OF God. The kingdoms OF this world
are becoming the kingdom of our Lord and
his Christ" Out of all nations, kindred,
people and tongues, He IS gathering his own.
Shall we not lift the triumphal song "Unto
him who loved us and washed us from our
sins in His own blood, and has made US kings
and priests unto God be glory and dominion
forever and ever.n But that these strvices
may be loyal expressions of praise and thanks
giving which shall command the outpouring
of the Holy Spirit. We must not prevent
their use, depending upon these voluntary
contributions for raising the pledged amount
OF the society. We must pay our debts. be
first honest and then generous. By these
thank offerings many have been stirred to
this crucial tested love, and with such sacri-
flee God is well pleased.
A summing up of tie synodical work of the
year gives 100 societies, 20 organized the
past year. The membership 1,SO0. the con-
Iributions of societies S9,242 81, 81 bands re-
port, 10 for the first time. The> band mem
bership is about 700 with a contribution of
81, ,029 So. Boxes were sent amounting to
s457. sc making total of 81, 73O 06, gain of
Of about one-fourth over last
year, 7o9 programmes are reported
During the year we have assumed the sup
port of Miss Annie Elers, who as medical
missionary is meeting with marked success in
her work in Kora. 49, A number of special OBJ
jeets have been adopted by individual socie-
ties, resulting in purer personal interest
and commensurate quickenipg of zeal.
There has been commendable Improvement
in the systematic transmission of gifts
through Presbyterian treasurers and S. w.
Board, snd yet more than 81 900 contributed
by our synodical society has failed to receive
nd IN 1nrt
should have done the sum total OF our re-
ceipts by passing by these recognized chan
nelS Let us remember that the large and
small wheels, the valves, the pivots and
screws, are all needed to perfect q Cor liss
engine, SO in our work every agency is need
ed, ard the more fully we utilize each the
greater will be the value and service of the
whole. And now that ourc omposite picture
is done, the photograph is very imperfect;
so much lies hiddt beyond the ken of mortal
eyes, and D! 1t so unseemly SD all, surely it
NUT be yet only the little budn striving to
serve the multitude. Just one thing redeems
the picture. We find q faint but growing
likeness to our Beloved, and we know we
shall be changed Into His image from glory |
unto glory" until We stand as bride adorn- |
ed for her husband"
A solo, 80, Savior, Hear Me-" was beau
tifully and toucbingly rendered by Miss |
Louise Gray.
Mrs. L. A. Davis, of Newton, presented |
in clear and forcible words "Our Mission |
Work" The possibilities are growing as the |
the years roll by. The reasons why the
church ought to rise to q greater mission /
effort are: The first is to wake the spiritual |
pulse. The evil results Of lack Of spiritual |
energy were depicted in strong terms The
church receives that she may bestow. This |
is her spiritual function. The law of growth
demands the right use Of appointed means ir
the spiritual as well as the political world. |
"Ye shall be witnesses for me" reaches In its
demands into all places unto the uttermost
parts of the earth. Is it not time that in
the churches of Kansas there is a spiritual |
the fields? There is a spiritual drouth con-
suming US because the church is not quick
ened to life. What is the church but light
upon hilll There is not the vital forces to
contend with these forces Of darkness The
light must shine or these myriads will be
lost. We are failing to witness for Christ,
and suffering grievously on account Of It,
The conversion Of the heathen demands our
peedy cooperation. Something is coming
among the nations that is loosening the
foundations OF these false systems of faith.
Mormons say they have no faith in Mormon
ism. The people of Ohin are under the
bondage of infideliuy.
They call for something better than their re-
ligion The powers of heathenism are marsh